Hi Robert Thank you for that, I have just asked a question to them myself following your missive. I have been looking for years for my Grandfather in Norwood (lewisham RD).......so here's hoping. Have we been in contact before Robert? Are your Hilliers in that area, and also Tunbridge wells, Deptford, Norwood, back to Dorset et al? Cheers Pam from Adelaide Australia > Here is a l ittle feedback which may be useful to others at some time: > Following the helpful responses on this list to my original posting I > contacted Lewisham Local Studies by email and the librarian was able to > give me the details I wanted from the marriage register the same day (at > no charge ) and added his own helpful comments, including: > > "'Of this parish' is not to be taken too seriously in Lee, where there > was a tiny population and a large number of marriages." > > Well done Lewisham, and thanks to Anne, Charani and Judy for their help. > Best wishes to all listers, > Robert Hillier